Yeovil Railway Centre
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
hi Keith, Here are a few pics I took today of 34052 at Yeovil junction,
plus one with Dave Tozer. Hope to go over tomorrow to photograph 35028.
cheers JOHN C.
In view of a probable double visit this weekend the pictures are going in as a Feature - we look forward to tomorrow. KJ
plus one with Dave Tozer. Hope to go over tomorrow to photograph 35028.
cheers JOHN C.
In view of a probable double visit this weekend the pictures are going in as a Feature - we look forward to tomorrow. KJ
Dave Tozer and John Cornelius at Yeovil Railway Centre 8th July 2017 Copyright John Cornelius (Identical twins - well they're both enthusiasts for which we are very thankful)
Multiple Matters
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
Here are five images showing a variety of liveries that i came across this morning. 8th July 2017
1) 153325 & 153329 at Westbury with 9O01 0524 Westbury-Salisbury. Since the track was relaid through Salisbury's platform 3 in January 2016 class 153's have been prohibited from passing through due to restricted clearance. This is believed to be due to the door steps which could foul the coping slabs of the curved platform face. Any train that includes a 153 in its formation has to be given a class 9 headcode to ensure the signaller at Salisbury knows to route the service through either P2 or P4. For the same reason class 153's are not allowed beyond St Denys towards Portsmouth. Ironically for the first 4 years of their troubled lives as class 155 Sprinters, the then two-car sets (with recessed steps) were used daily (door faults permitting!) on nearly all South Wales-South Coast services.
2) The 'ghost' unit 153305 paired with sister 153361 at Bristol Temple Meads on the 0721 Cardiff departure.
3) Newly repainted former 'Thames Turbo' (now 'Severn Turbo' presumably?) 166205 with a SWT 159 for company at Bristol Temple Meads. The 166 departed as the 0834 to Avonmouth and the 159 on the 0851 Salisbury/Waterloo service.
4) 166205 again in P6 at Bristol.
5) Queen's favourite 43027 (formerly 'Glorious Devon') waiting to depart Bristol on the 0918 Paignton-Paddington, diverted from Bath via Newbury due to another 8 day closure of the direct line via Chippenham, this time for essential track lowering work in preparation for the new Bio-Mode class 800-801 Hitachi Super Express Trains.
Cheers and best regards for now
Guy V
PS Word is that a GBRF class 66 is to be named at Devonport this coming Monday (10th). Times for the outward run are now on Real Time Trains (1130 Westbury-Devonport Royal Dockyard) so hopefully some of your locals will be able to get out to see this. Also,on Tuesday 11th the Royal Scotsman round Britain tour reaches Newton Abbot just after 7.00am, locos 66743 & 66746 (both in Scotsman maroon livery) are expected to be in charge. RTT for times again.
We have to be extremely grateful to Guy for the wealth of information he gives us - many thanks indeed Guy,
1) 153325 & 153329 at Westbury with 9O01 0524 Westbury-Salisbury. Since the track was relaid through Salisbury's platform 3 in January 2016 class 153's have been prohibited from passing through due to restricted clearance. This is believed to be due to the door steps which could foul the coping slabs of the curved platform face. Any train that includes a 153 in its formation has to be given a class 9 headcode to ensure the signaller at Salisbury knows to route the service through either P2 or P4. For the same reason class 153's are not allowed beyond St Denys towards Portsmouth. Ironically for the first 4 years of their troubled lives as class 155 Sprinters, the then two-car sets (with recessed steps) were used daily (door faults permitting!) on nearly all South Wales-South Coast services.
2) The 'ghost' unit 153305 paired with sister 153361 at Bristol Temple Meads on the 0721 Cardiff departure.
3) Newly repainted former 'Thames Turbo' (now 'Severn Turbo' presumably?) 166205 with a SWT 159 for company at Bristol Temple Meads. The 166 departed as the 0834 to Avonmouth and the 159 on the 0851 Salisbury/Waterloo service.
4) 166205 again in P6 at Bristol.
5) Queen's favourite 43027 (formerly 'Glorious Devon') waiting to depart Bristol on the 0918 Paignton-Paddington, diverted from Bath via Newbury due to another 8 day closure of the direct line via Chippenham, this time for essential track lowering work in preparation for the new Bio-Mode class 800-801 Hitachi Super Express Trains.
Cheers and best regards for now
Guy V
PS Word is that a GBRF class 66 is to be named at Devonport this coming Monday (10th). Times for the outward run are now on Real Time Trains (1130 Westbury-Devonport Royal Dockyard) so hopefully some of your locals will be able to get out to see this. Also,on Tuesday 11th the Royal Scotsman round Britain tour reaches Newton Abbot just after 7.00am, locos 66743 & 66746 (both in Scotsman maroon livery) are expected to be in charge. RTT for times again.
We have to be extremely grateful to Guy for the wealth of information he gives us - many thanks indeed Guy,
Picture 1 Westbury 153325 & 153329 0526 WSB-SAL 8th July 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent - Smashing sky.
Picture 2 Bristol TM 153305 & 153361 07.21 BTM-CDF 8th July 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
Picture 3 Bristol TM GWR & SWT 8th July 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
Picture 4 Bristol TM 166205 08.34 BTM-AVN 8th July 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
Picture 5 Bristol TM 43027 0918 PGN-PAD 8th July 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
Todays Loco Hauled
Peter Munaghan
Peter Munaghan
57602 on the Loco hauled train at Lostwithiel 8th July 2017 Copyright Peter Murnaghan
Moorswater from the loco hauled train on the 8th July 2017 - a comparison with Roger Winnen's photo. in the Liskeard & Caradon Rly section Copyright Peter Murnaghan
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Having made the trip and got his Moorswater picture here is 57 602 at Liskeard 8th July 2017 Copyright Peter Munaghan
Shaldon
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
Along the banks of the Teigh opposite Shaldon 47289 with the 6V24 01.50 SO Dover-Burngullow empties 30th September 1989. Copyright Ron Kosys
Extra Time in Lieu!!
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Salisbury Lions
Old GWR Station
Terry Waldron
Old GWR Station
Terry Waldron
A shot of Salisbury GWR Station, it appears to be prior to 1957 but no actual date known. Note the Lion Heads on the edge of the canopy. These feature in many other GWR Stations, all thought (but not proven) to be of IKB Design. There were some 200 lions in total, as far as I have found, in the main to stations built between 1854 and 1860. At least 4 Lions Heads are known to exist, 1 at Didcot, 1 at Swindon Steam 1 at NRM and 1 in private collection. Photo Courtesy of Salisbury Railway Social Club Regards Terry Waldron
The old GWR Salisbury station. Photo courtesy Salisbury Railway Sociel Club. From the Terry Waldron Collection
One of the Lions on the old GWR station at Salisbury Courtesy Salisbury Railway Social Club, Waldron Collection
A restored Lion - Terry Waldron Collection
Lymington
Mike Morant
Mike Morant
BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T no. 80134 departing from Lymington station with a train bound for Brockenhurst circa 1965. [Mike Morant collection]
Bristol TM
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius